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BUS 1500 Syllabus
BUS 1500 Syllabus
BUS 1500 Syllabus
EXPLORING BUSINESS
BUS 1500 - 3 semester hours
CRN 22285
Spring Semester 2017
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 10:45
Williamson Hall Room 2233
Required Materials:
Foundations of Business, 5th Edition, Pride, Hughes, & Kapoor, Cengage Learning
Course Description:
The external, competitive, and internal environments of business are examined. The skills
required for success in business, such as team building, information gathering, communication,
professionalism, and an appreciation of career search will be explored.
EXAMS:
There will be a total of 4 exams in this course. Each will be worth 125 points. Exam questions will
cover topics discussed in class, assigned readings from text, and any supplementary materials
covered prior to each exam at my discretion. Please refer to the Tentative Agenda at the end of
this syllabus for exam dates.
THINK ABOUT IT
This FYE module is concerned with personal choices and safety while in college.
Only the explanation of the module is found on Blackboard, you will access the actual online
instruction through an email that you have received. This online course is provided through
a company called Campus Clarity. When you have completed the module, please print the
certificate of completion. This is what you will submit to your instructor for credit for this
unit. It is estimated that this assignment will take 1 to 2 hours. See the Tentative Agenda for
due date.
FINANCIAL LITERACY
This module examines key financial decisions facing college students and their
impact. You will register and log in to the module through the Blackboard page. It is
estimated that this assignment will take 2 to 3 hours. See the Tentative Agenda for due date.
Use of laptops for note taking during class is DISCOURAGED; the temptation to surf, shop, etc.
is overwhelming. I encourage you to take thorough handwritten notes during lectures. Please
print copies of the lecture slides for each session before coming to class and bring them with you
for note taking. You may use the printers and paper in the computer labs located on the first floor
in this building. If you must use your laptop for note taking during class, please sit in the first
row at the front of the room.
Course Materials:
Hard copies of this syllabus and all additional course materials will be distributed to you in class;
electronic versions will also be available on our Blackboard class page. I highly recommend that
you copy all of the supplemental Blackboard files to your own flash drive or Google Drive as a
backup and that you acquire a dedicated 3-ring binder with pockets in which to keep all materials
for this class. In order to print files out at home you must have PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe on
your laptop / home computer.
Attendance
Attendance is required. One regular attendance point will be earned for each class you attend.
At the end of the semester, one additional bonus point will be awarded for each class attended. A
total of 60 points for attendance (30 regular points and 30 bonus points) may be earned. You are
allowed 3 unexcused absences without penalty. After three unexcused absences, fifteen (15)
points will be deducted for each subsequent unexcused absence. Excusable absences include
circumstances such as a death in the family, verifiable illness, military deployment/training, and
YSU athlete travel. You must provide a hard copy / written document (doctors excuse, court
documents, obituary, letter from YSU athletic dept., or military commanding officer) to me
for your absence to be excused. Sleeping in class will result in an absence for that day.
Class Environment:
Collegial education is dependent upon diversity and mutual respect. It is expected that
professionalism and respect will be accorded to all participants in our learning process at all times.
Open discussion of complex ideas is encouraged, however, threatening or discriminatory behavior
will not be tolerated.
Please refrain from moving about the classroom once class has begun. If you enter late, do so
quietly without walking in front of the speaker. Our classroom is our environment. Please strive
to keep it neat and conducive to our learning activities. Arrive on time; class will start promptly.
Minimize interruptions, refrain from eating and drinking, pickup after yourself and be courteous
to your fellow classmates. In keeping with the University policy on tobacco, no use of tobacco
products / spitting in our classroom is permitted.
Support Services:
Student Tutorial Services Kilcawley West (below YSU Bookstore) 330 941-2956 Free one-
on-one or small group peer tutoring for a wide variety of classes.
YSU Writing Center Maag Library (Lower Level) Room 171 Call for an appointment 330-
941-3055. One-on-one guidance with all kinds of writing assignments Hours: M TH 9 am 5 pm
& F 10 am 1pm
Math Assistance Center Lincoln Building #408 phone 330-941-3274 (M, T, W, TH, 9:00
5:00 and F 9:00 3:00)
When e-mailing your instructor please include your full name, BUS 1500 and CRN
in the subject line of the e-mail. (e.g. Subject: Jane Doe BUS 1500 CRN 23456).
E-mails that do not meet the requirements described above may be lost in my inbox,
ignored, or returned for clarification.
Please use proper business etiquette (YES, EVEN IN E-MAILS!). Open with a
salutation (Dear Mrs. Walsh,) and close appropriately (Sincerely, Jane Doe). E-MAILS
ARE NOT TEXT MESSAGES. Use full words and sentences, proper grammar, and by
all means employ spellcheck.
The last day to withdraw from this course with a grade of W is Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Grade of Incomplete:
An instructor may assign a grade of Incomplete (I) when a students work is of passing quality
and represents a significant portion of the requirements for a final grade, but is incomplete for
good cause as determined by the instructor. Good cause may include current illness, death in the
immediate family, extreme personal crisis, work or military situation; the situation is typically
beyond the students control. An incomplete may only be granted if the following conditions are
met:
the student has requested the Incomplete ahead of time
all course work prior to this request has been satisfactorily completed
The Instructor agrees that an I is warranted
The Last Day for Completing an I Grade date is set forth by the YSU Schedule of Operations
by semester. Once that date has passed and no formal grade change has occurred, the I grade
automatically reverts to an F.
WEEK DATE Lecture Topic & Assignment Due Dates **Mini Case Due Dates**
1 Jan 10 Course Introduction & Review of Syllabus
Jan 12 Ch. 1 Exploring the World of Business and Economics
2 Jan 17 Ch. 1 Exploring the World of Business and Economics
Jan 19 Ch. 4 Choosing a Form of Business Ownership
3 Jan 24 Ch. 5 Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises
Jan 26 Ch. 10 (section 5 only) - Teams and Teamwork
4 Jan 31 Dr. Licata, Dean of the Williamson College of Business Visits
** Business Casual Attire Required **
Feb 2 Exam 1 Chapters: 1, 4, 5, & Ch. 10 (section 5 only)
5 Feb 7 ** Mini-Case Assignment Distributed and Explained / Teams Selected * Review Exam 1 Results
Feb 9 ** FYE Think About It Module Due ** ***Career Leader Assigned***
Ch. 11 Building Customer Relationships Through Marketing
6 Feb 14 Ch. 11 Building Customer Relationships Through Marketing
Feb 16 Ch. 12 Creating and Pricing Products That Satisfy Customers ** Mi Ola **
7 Feb 21 Ch. 13 Distributing and Promoting Products ** Honest Tea **
Feb 23 Ch. 13 Distributing and Promoting Products ** Luke's Lobster **
8 Feb 28 Ch. 14 Exploring Social Media and e-Business
Mar 2 Exam 2 Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14
SB Mar 7 / 9 Spring Break
9 Mar 14 WCBA College Fair 3rd Floor Conference Center Williamson Hall
Mar 16 Ch. 6 Understanding the Management Process / Review Exam 2
***Career Leader Assignment Due***
10 Mar 21 Ch. 6 Understanding the Management Process ** Camp Bow Wow **
Mar 23 Ch. 7 Creating a Flexible Organization ** Zappos **
11 Mar 28 Ch. 9 Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees ** Container Store **
Mar 30 Ch. 10 Motivating and Satisfying Employees ** The Fruit Guys **
12 Apr 4 Ch. 10 Motivating and Satisfying Employees
Apr 6 Exam 3 Chapters 6, 7, 9, & 10
13 Apr 11 Ch. 2 Being Ethical and Social Responsible / Review Exam 3
Apr 13 Ch. 15 Using Management and Accounting Information ** PortionPac Chemical **
14 Apr 18 ** FYE Financial Literacy Module Due **
Ch. 15 Using Management and Accounting Information ** Commodore Appliances **
Apr 20 Ch. 16 Mastering Financial Management ** Moonworks **
15 Apr 25 Ch. 16 Mastering Financial Management
Last Day to Hand In Career Related Activities
Apr 27 Ch. 3 Exploring Global Business
FINALS WEEK - Exam 4 (Chapters 2, 15, 16, & 3): Thursday, May 4th, 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
The last day to withdraw from this course with a grade of W is Thursday. March 23, 2017